A Couple Just Out the Door for Chad Cunningham

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These two I'm happy with. I do love that the ends of the XO stamp comes out in a nice heart at the tip of the sheath. Some meander stamps will do the same. It really pays to study the masters to see these nifty little things. :)



The back, I came up with this type of belt loop a few years ago, but probably been done before, most stuff has.


Showing the knife, Love the handle


This knife, I have found an all time favorite from Chad so far. So much so when I can gather the money or afford to trade I am getting one in either A2 or 52-100. This thing feels so right in my hand.


And the back showing the profile of the knife. This will be an EDC when I get it.


Onward and forward before I obsess more about that knife and make a poor business decision! :p
 
Nice layout on the OX. That's harder than it looks gentlemen and ladies. The molding and coloration is first class as well.

Paul
 
Thank you! :) And you aint kidding about that OX pattern, its one that always drives me crazy. It doesn't take much off set to make it look bad. I did goober a couple of areas, but I dont think I've ever done one that was right on all the way around.

I do like the antique quality that medium brown takes on when its waxed, dark brown just gives me the jitters thinking about it.

Next project is trying some stamping on that new vat dyed tan leather I got. So far it wets well and drys without staining on my makers mark stamp.

Actually I'm kind of surprised I didnt sink a fingernail into that wet molded sheath, I always seem to make a mark somewhere.
 
Wow, that molding with the stamping and bordering is absolutely killer. The loop is very cool too. I've never seen it done that way.

I'm not a huge fan of Damascus (ducks head) but sometimes it looks nice to me. I like it on the second knife, but the first sheath is the star for me.

Well done. :thumbup:

Edit- good point about the different ways a stamp could be used. I was taking a good look at one of Paul's sheaths the other day admiring the cool stamping. I was trying to figure out what stamp he'd used, then it dawned on me that it was just a basket weave, only used in a geometric fashion. I still had trouble figuring it out even when I knew how he did it. Not sure if that makes sense, but regardless, I know what you're saying. :)
 
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Thank you!

Well, the bottle says "Light Brown" but I beg to differ with them. :) It goes on awful dark, and is a pill to get even, but worth it for the nice deep color you get.
 
I've read that if you are going to use only one bottle of brown, let it be a light one because you can easily make it as dark as you like.

I bought a bottle of Fiebings Russet the other day, but haven't played with it. I'm hoping it's a light brown.
 
light brown will only go so dark, if your wanting a really deep dark brown like that short sheath, your going to need dark brown.

Russet is one I haven't tried yet. I'm interested to see how it looks. :)
 
um, just so you know.....I will be borrowing your belt loop idea. Just sayin'. :D
 
i4Marc said:
um, just so you know.....I will be borrowing your belt loop idea. Just sayin'. :D
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Thief! :grumpy:



Kidding! Go fer it! :D The design stemmed from a customer wanting a Randall style pouch but mid or low ride. After a lot of "how in the heck......" A moment of clarity and *duh* its so simple.
 
So that top sheath isn't lined. You put the back piece on so that the grain side is faced in the sheath giving a nice presentation of the loop once folded over?

Does facing the grain in have any adverse effects, or any noticeable effects at all? I mean like with retention.

I also may have to use this in the future, but I promise to give you credit. :D
 
Dwayne, That belt loop is a damn genius idea, I'll need to give that a go at some point. I've always liked that first style of sheath that you do. That is the darkest light brown I have ever seen, did you cut the dye or is that just straight out the bottle? That reminds, Since I switched to drum dyed I have a bunch of new bottles of dye that need rehoming. Pm me if you want them.
 
Strigamort said:
So that top sheath isn't lined. You put the back piece on so that the grain side is faced in the sheath giving a nice presentation of the loop once folded over?

Does facing the grain in have any adverse effects, or any noticeable effects at all? I mean like with retention.

I also may have to use this in the future, but I promise to give you credit. :D
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The Randall pouch is not lined, :) The belt loop side is simply folded inward and the sides relieved (in cut) My first few variations of this were solid backed with only the belt loop sticking out the top, but that limits how short the loop can be, this way it shows a little of the inside of the leather but its so much more flexible. Its also thicker this way so I skive the ends of both sides so they meld into one thickness.
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Very Nice looking work !
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Thank you! :)
Skystorm said:
Dwayne, That belt loop is a damn genius idea, I'll need to give that a go at some point. I've always liked that first style of sheath that you do. That is the darkest light brown I have ever seen, did you cut the dye or is that just straight out the bottle? That reminds, Since I switched to drum dyed I have a bunch of new bottles of dye that need rehoming. Pm me if you want them.
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Straight out of the bottle. I think its because I go over the sheath a few times with the dye through the process of making it. Once before stitching and once or twice after to even out the brush (dauber) marks. The area over the molded part is the biggest issue to getting the dye even, especially with saddle tan, it can be a trial in patience and speed of application. Too slow and you get splotches, too fast and streaks show up. PM sent.
 
I'm kinda partial to "Chocolate" myself…
But I shall try the "Light Brown"

BTW, "British Tan" isn't.
;)
 
The chocolate I got a while back on clearance was darn near black, worth 5.99 for a quart, I think I still have half of it somewhere around here. Its nice and deep, and unless you get it out in the sun it looks black. Nifty stuff.

I also experimented with British Tan, but yea, its more yellow than tan, an odd color for sure. Got some in the 90's, still have some. :)

Antique over that Brit tan and it really shines though, kind of sends some of that yellow back in the colors.
 
Now I'll have to check the label (at work now)… I think it was British Tan and it was more like Ox Blood.

British tan (IIRC)


 
Ah yes, I can see the yellow under tone there, but yea, its a bit darker than I remember. Cool! I didnt like it because of the yellow tan it produced back then. Good to see! I might revisit this dye. :)

Nice leather work by the way!
 
Just checked the bottle.
Yes it is British Tan.
The upper photo is a little truer to the color.

I like it, but it was certainly not what I expected.

Oh, and thank you :)
 
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